The Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 is a wideband radio communication tester engineered for R&D, certification, and production testing across cellular, non-cellular, and emerging wireless standards. It delivers vector signal generation and analysis in a unified platform with modular architecture, enabling rapid test cycles and future scalability through software updates.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage
• Base model: 70 MHz to 3.3 GHz
• Extended range: Up to 6 GHz with optional software (R&S®CMW-KB036) and calibration
RF Performance
• Transmit bandwidth: Up to 80 MHz
• Receive bandwidth: Up to 40 MHz
• Output dynamic range: 128 dB
• Generator output level uncertainty: <0.60 dB typical –120 dBm)
• Generator output level repeatability: Typical <0.05 dB (output <–80 dBm)
• Power meter level uncertainty: <0.50 dB typical <0.30 dB
• Power meter level repeatability: Typical <0.01 dB (input ≥–40 dBm)
• Power meter level linearity: Typical <0.15 dB (range 0 dB to –40 dB)
Supported Standards
• Cellular: GSM/(E)GPRS, WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+, UMTS LTE (FDD/TDD), TD-SCDMA, CDMA2000® 1xRTT, CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO, Mobile WiMAX™
• Non-cellular: WLAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth® (Classic and Low Energy), GPS, DVB-T, T-DMB, MediaFLO™, CMMB, FM stereo
• Emerging: Cellular V2X (C-V2X), eCall (Europe), nG eCall (Europe), ERA Glonass (Russian Federation)
– Key Features
• Vector signal analyzer (VSA) for transmitter verification
• Vector signal generator (VSG) for receiver testing
• RF power meter with List modes for fast calibration
• CW generator with List modes
• Network emulation (signaling) for functional sample testing
• IP throughput and quality measurements
• Internal fading simulator for propagation condition testing
• Multi-RAT signaling supporting seamless handovers
• LTE-Advanced: 8DL CC up to 4×4/8×2 MIMO fading, 2 UL CA support
– Typical Applications
Transmitter and receiver characterization, conformance testing, production validation, protocol signaling verification, and end-to-end performance assessment across multiple wireless technologies.
